Multiverse Skill System

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Information about the Great Dao Emperor is not easy to obtain. When we bought information from the Merchant Alliance, we did not see the name of the Supreme Void Emperor. It is clear that even the behemoth that is the Merchant Alliance does not dare to offend the Supreme Void Emperor, or rather, cannot get in touch with the Supreme Void Emperor.

In fact, the reason why the Merchant Alliance purchased information about Salama's mountain gate was because Salama didn't pay much attention to it. The Merchant Alliance itself had also given prior notice. If Salama hadn't agreed, the Merchant Alliance wouldn't have dared to sell this information. Although the Merchant Alliance is huge and has many Great Dao Emperors, it still doesn't dare to provoke truly top-tier experts.

Yi Shuihan was already quite curious about this Supreme Void Emperor. The strongest person he had ever met before was no match for this one. He was a little excited about meeting the Supreme Void Emperor soon.

What comes into view is a spacious hall, above which is a dazzling starry sky, with billions of stars shining brightly, and shooting stars can be seen from time to time.

Yi Shuihan could see that these stars were real, and that they had been captured here by immense supernatural powers and arranged in a certain pattern.

The distance between the main hall and the stars is not as far as it appears. The stars appear small simply because they are in a special space.

"The starry sky serves as the roof, and the stars as embellishments; this is no ordinary feat."

After a moment of surprise, Yi Shuihan shifted his attention away from above. Not far away, a person dressed in blue cloth was standing with his hands behind his back, his back to Yi Shuihan.

At first glance, Yi Shuihan felt that it was just an extremely ordinary creature, without any cultivation, which was obviously impossible; at second glance, the other party's presence disappeared in his perception, as if separated by countless worlds, and he looked at the other party as if he were looking at a painting; at third glance, the back view became illusory, and even Yi Shuihan's memory became blurred, and he could not remember the back view.

"A show of force?"

This was Yi Shuihan's first reaction. However, he quickly realized that this was not something the other party did intentionally. The reason for this was that the other party was unconsciously releasing a special field around them, forming various special abilities.

After calming himself down, Yi Shuihan moved toward the Supreme Emperor of the Void with unhurried steps. The distance and time of each step were exactly the same, even more precise than a machine.

Yi Shuihan appeared very composed, but in reality, he was quite surprised. He wasn't consciously controlling his steps; rather, he was being controlled. With each step he took, it was as if he were in a special space, and subtle insights into space would well up in his mind. Once those insights disappeared, he would unconsciously take another step, and so on.

Even though Yi Shuihan achieved the Great Dao Emperor through the Dao of Infinity and his understanding of the Dao of Space was almost perfect, he gained a deeper understanding of space in this short movement. With these insights, Yi Shuihan will be more adept at using the power of space in the future. To put it more directly, he will be able to seize the opportunity faster when using teleportation, and the distance will be relatively greater.

Walking is a form of cultivation. By the time Yi Shuihan arrived behind Emperor Jikong, he had already gained a great deal.

"If a Chaos Emperor were to come here and make this trip, he could become an Emperor after completing it."

Regardless, Yi Shuihan was very grateful to Emperor Jikong for the many benefits he had received upon arriving here.

Standing behind the Supreme Emperor of the Void, Yi Shuihan was pondering how to speak when the Supreme Emperor of the Void moved. He turned around, allowing Yi Shuihan to see his radiant appearance.

How to put it? It's very plain, just the appearance of an ordinary old man, except that he's well-maintained and his eyes are bright. It's a bit disappointing, but also a bit expected.

"Are you disappointed? The dignified Supreme Void Emperor is actually such an old man."

Seemingly sensing Yi Shuihan's thoughts, Emperor Jikong smiled and said.

Uh!

Yi Shuihan was a little embarrassed, but he quickly calmed himself down.

"How could that be! I actually think you are very majestic and imposing, but you hide it so well that I can't quite sense it."

He offered a slight compliment, which contained genuine sincerity. As the third-ranked Great Dao Emperor in all the heavens and myriad realms, he was certainly not an ordinary character. If he were to truly display his domineering power, he would present a completely different picture. What was being shown to Yi Shuihan was only a small part of the Supreme Void Emperor.

"Although it might seem like flattery, I won't pursue the matter this time. Before we begin our formal conversation, you can ask me three questions, and I will consider answering them accordingly."

"I will consider answering at my discretion" means that I may or may not answer. Of course, if I do answer, I will not lie, since there is a better option of not answering.

The start was surprisingly smooth, and the attitude was good; at least Yi Shuihan didn't dislike him.

So, what should we ask?

The three questions are for both the Supreme Emperor of the Void and Yi Shuihan. Yi Shuihan can learn the information she wants to know through the questions, and the Supreme Emperor of the Void can also understand Yi Shuihan through the three questions.

Yi Shuihan did not ask any questions rashly, but thought about them carefully. Emperor Jikong did not urge him, but waited patiently.

"The first question is, what is the original system?"

The Origin System: Yi Shuihan learned by chance from Murphy that his system belonged to the Origin System. However, he did not get much information about the Origin System from the company afterward. For a period of time, Yi Shuihan even tried to ask Murphy but made no progress. He found Murphy, but it seemed that Murphy was not the same Murphy.

Chapter 1498, The Only Chance

"The origin, the source of all things, the origin of everything. The world was born from the origin, and the origin system also uses that origin. The company's system has always been limited in its function and cannot play a significant role for those above the True Saint level. Therefore, the company launched the origin system project to develop the system using the origin. In theory, this origin system has unlimited potential, but the origin system also has drawbacks. It has very high requirements for users, and few users can be compatible with the origin system. Even if they are compatible, without special luck, the origin system cannot grow. It is not as good as an ordinary system."

"The project on the Origin System has been halted because, so far, the highest achievement made using the Origin System besides yours is not even that of a True Saint."

The explanation from the Supreme Emperor of the Void reminded Yi Shuihan of his own experience. Indeed, the Origin System is very difficult to grow, completely different from ordinary systems. Yi Shuihan only awakened the system by chance, and then stumbled along the way, avoiding many pitfalls before growing to his current level.

What the Supreme Emperor of the Void did not say was that the origins used to create the system were not simple; they were all world origins that had survived more than seven immeasurable kalpas, and some even had survived nine immeasurable kalpas.

If it weren't for the fact that they were all using such advanced world origins, the Origin System project would probably have continued indefinitely. The reason it was stopped was twofold: firstly, it didn't show any results, and secondly, the materials were insufficient.

The Supreme Emperor of the Void had been paying attention to Yi Shuihan, the owner of the Origin System, for a long time. Yi Shuihan could be considered the only successful person in the Origin Project. After Yi Shuihan broke through to the Chaos Emperor level, the Supreme Emperor of the Void wanted to meet with Yi Shuihan and talk about how Yi Shuihan made the Origin System grow.

Ultimately, the reason why the Supreme Emperor of the Void did not seek out Yi Shuihan was not because he suddenly lost interest, but because he was instructed by his superiors to observe the situation and wait until Yi Shuihan achieved the Great Dao Emperor status.

Above the Supreme Emperor of the Void is, without a doubt, the great being who created the company, one of only five deities in all the heavens and myriad realms.

At that time, the Supreme Emperor of the Void already knew that the great beings were paying attention to Yi Shuihan, and he looked at Yi Shuihan with new respect. In order to prevent Yi Shuihan from being affected, he took the initiative to eliminate everything about the Origin System. This is why Yi Shuihan did not get any information about the Origin System from Murphy.

Yi Shuihan was able to receive a private audience with the Supreme Emperor of the Void this time because of the Origin System. Otherwise, he might not have been able to meet the Supreme Emperor of the Void!

"If you want to know more about the original system, I can arrange for you to check the database later. There is specific information there. Now you can ask your second question."

"Why doesn't the great one just destroy the evil?"

"Because demons cannot be completely destroyed. As long as the myriad worlds exist, no, as long as matter exists, demons will inevitably be born."

In fact, Yi Shuihan was not sure if the Supreme Emperor of the Void could provide an answer, after all, the Supreme Emperor of the Void was not merely a figurehead, and perhaps even he himself did not know.

However, Emperor Jikong answered readily without any hesitation, which made Yi Shuihan further realize Emperor Jikong's extraordinary nature. Just knowing the answer showed that Emperor Jikong must have a certain status in Zhixin's heart. The fact that he answered so quickly meant that this matter was not something that Emperor Jikong needed to keep secret.

It's not impossible that the Supreme Emperor of the Void could figure out the answer to this question himself, but if that were the case, the Supreme Emperor of the Void certainly wouldn't answer so readily; he would have to add that it was his own opinion.

The fact that demons will not be completely eradicated is not surprising to Yi Shuihan. After all, everything has two sides; where there is new life, there is destruction. Just imagine if there were no demons, and new worlds were constantly being born in all the heavens and myriad realms, there would be an overabundance of worlds, and that would not be a pleasant sight.

The rate at which the world is naturally destroyed is far slower than the rate at which it is created. Yi Shuihan had long been aware of this. However, if the rate of creation and natural destruction were the same, it would be difficult to control, because there are powerful beings who can create worlds.

If the rate of birth is slower than the rate of natural destruction, then it is even more impossible. In that case, there would be no need for demons, and all the heavens and myriad worlds would perish sooner or later.

Demons don't necessarily appear. They only emerge when there is enough destructible matter. If there isn't enough destructible matter, they might not appear. This is like a mechanism, similar to white blood cells in the human body. Keeping them within a certain range is beneficial to the body, but too many of them are harmful to health.

The first question revealed the origin of the system to Yi Shuihan. The system is the most important thing to him, regardless of the past, present, or future. The second question helped Yi Shuihan understand the existence of demons, who are currently his main enemies.

"Could we save the third question for later?"

It wasn't that Yi Shuihan had no questions, but rather that he felt those questions weren't worth asking now, which is why he said that.

Emperor Jikong paused for a moment, then slowly nodded and said, "Alright, but only if you can come before me next time."

It is very difficult to meet the Supreme Emperor of the Void; it is not something that can be done at will. This can also be considered a test for Yi Shuihan.

Yi Shuihan was very confident in himself. He was certain that he would have a third chance to ask the question and did not regret postponing it.

With the question resolved, it's time to get down to business. Of course, Emperor Jikong didn't summon Yi Shuihan without a reason.

"The reason I called you here is twofold: firstly, I am curious about you as the owner of the Origin System, and secondly, I have some things to tell you."

As he spoke, the Supreme Emperor of the Void pointed upwards, clearly relaying the words of that deity.

"Let me tell you what that person said first!"

"Yi Shuihan, you'd better improve your strength quickly. This breakthrough opportunity is your only chance."

Three seconds passed

That's all? That's all.

"Well, that's all."

Chapter 1499, Unconventional Hospitality

Silently looking at the Supreme Emperor of the Void, Yi Shuihan took some time to accept the fact that there was only one sentence.

To be honest, Yi Shuihan was flattered and somewhat puzzled that a high-ranking official would specifically send someone to convey such a message to him.

Why is this breakthrough opportunity considered his only chance? Does it mean that if he fails next time, he only needs to seize the first opportunity to break through to achieve success? It shouldn't be that far-fetched! If that were the case, wouldn't ancient emperors like the Supreme Void Emperor never have the possibility of breaking through? Judging from the Supreme Void Emperor's mental state, that shouldn't be the case.

What kind of conspiracy is there? That's unlikely. After all, the gap between Zhi and the Great Dao Emperor is too great. Even if Yi Shuihan is very confident in the system, he doesn't think he can fight against Zhi with the system. Even if there is a conspiracy, Yi Shuihan can't resist it.

Then there are other reasons, such as the possibility that there will be no more opportunities for breakthroughs in the future.

Yi Shuihan thought a lot, and his thoughts became a little chaotic.

"No matter what, I've decided to go during this breakthrough opportunity. I don't need to think too much about it. As long as I'm strong enough by then, everything will fall into place."

It's definitely not right to give up this opportunity just because of a simple message. If we don't give up, there's still a chance; if we give up, there's definitely no chance left. After all, giving up will inevitably offend someone, and who knows what will happen then.

"It seems you've made your decision."

Seeing that Yi Shuihan's eyes had calmed down, the Supreme Emperor of the Void said approvingly.

"Actually, I'll be going this time too, so we can look after each other."

Will the chairman be going too?

"Of course, I wouldn't joke about something like this. To be honest, I was going to go last time, but that person wouldn't let me."

As an existence even older than Salama, few people know how long the Supreme Void Emperor has lived in all the heavens and myriad worlds, but what is certain is that he has resisted the summons for breakthrough opportunities more than once.

"That's true, but who knows, maybe you'll be the one taking care of me, since it'll be my first time going too."

"Doesn't the chairman know exactly what will happen?"

"Of course I don't know, otherwise I would have become a great being long ago. A great being must know something. I asked before, but I didn't get the answer I wanted, because the situation is different every time."

Is the situation different every time?

Yi Shuihan seemed to be deep in thought. He didn't think that the Supreme Emperor of the Void would lie to him about this matter.

"Oh dear, it's been so long since you've entertained guests that you've forgotten even the most basic etiquette. How can you let your guests stand?"

As he spoke, the Supreme Emperor of the Void looked around, but he didn't make any move. The space fluctuated, and the surrounding environment began to change.

"So what the hell is this?"

Yi Shuihan said somewhat blankly. At this moment, half of his body was in the hot spring. Because he hadn't changed his clothes, he looked out of place. Opposite him, the Supreme Emperor of the Void had changed into a set of special hot spring clothes at some point. He was completely submerged in the hot spring, with only his head above water, and his expression was quite ecstatic.

Is this how you treat guests? A hot spring bath! Shouldn't you be setting out a table full of food, enjoying a meal while watching a dance performance, or at the very least, sitting together and having some tea?

"What are you waiting for? This is a hot spring that I've been treasuring for a long time. I don't even want to soak in it myself. It's much better than any dragon blood. Try it and you'll see if I'm lying."

The Supreme Emperor of the Void was completely oblivious to the important point and was very self-centered.

"The wine and tea treasures are fine, but what's with the hot spring treasures? Aren't hot springs supposed to be as fresh as possible?"

Thinking this in his heart, he also said it aloud, but the only response Yi Shuihan received was a mysterious smile from the Supreme Emperor of the Void.

With a sigh, Yi Shuihan changed into an outfit suitable for the current situation. As a grown man, he certainly wasn't embarrassed.

Following the example of the Supreme Emperor of the Void, I immersed my body in the hot spring and immediately felt a very comfortable sensation, warm as if countless tiny hands were massaging me.

In addition, waves of heat penetrated his body through his skin, and Yi Shuihan felt his body gradually strengthening.

"You can feel it now! It's called a hot spring, but it can also be called a medicinal bath. A medicinal bath that can work on a Great Dao Emperor is no ordinary thing, not to mention that the process is so gentle. This kind of thing can only be found here. You can't find it anywhere else."

The Supreme Emperor of the Void said with considerable pride.

"That's truly remarkable. Thank you for your hospitality, Chairman."

The benefits were real, so the Emperor of the Void no longer pursued the matter of the unusual hospitality extended to Yi Shuihan. Compared to the usual eating, drinking tea and alcohol, soaking in a hot spring was actually quite nice.

It can be confirmed that this is no longer the main hall. Just now, the Supreme Emperor of the Void silently shifted space, moving both Yi Shuihan and himself here. This move was extremely powerful. At the very least, Yi Shuihan would definitely fall into the trap without any warning, and even if he was prepared, he might not be able to stop it.

"It is on one of the stars in the sky above."

Soon Yi Shuihan knew where he was. Thinking of the dense stars above the main hall, Yi Shuihan suddenly understood why the Supreme Emperor of the Void had been able to stay here for so many years. This place had almost everything, and the environment was even better than the outside world. Moreover, it was all the Supreme Emperor of the Void's private property. The Supreme Emperor of the Void had no reason to leave!

Soaking in the hot spring, Yi Shuihan felt completely relaxed. The resentment he had developed from fighting demons all over the world these past few days gradually dissipated, and negative emotions such as stress and worries were temporarily forgotten.

"I've relayed what I wanted to say. Now let's chat casually. Tell me about your original system. Of course, I'm not forcing you. Just tell me how you awakened your system and the differences between your original system and a regular system. If there's any inconvenient information, you don't have to tell me. I just need to know the general outline."

"Then listen carefully, back then I was just an ordinary person..."

Chapter 1500, Mindset Shift

Yi Shuihan recounted his experiences in a very calm voice, explaining everything except for some crucial private details.

The first problem was that the system didn't awaken for a full three years, which almost meant the system would crash. Then there was the bizarre system upgrade process, which required multiple upgrades. And the biggest problem was that some functions were supposed to exist, but they were actually incomplete. Once used, the system would crash, and the user might explode along with the system.

Yi Shuihan's experiences could fill a whole book of stories. In addition, Yi Shuihan's eloquence, while not exceptionally good, was not bad either. For a moment, it really felt like listening to a story, at least the Supreme Emperor of the Void was listening with great interest.

Several hours passed during the lecture, and Yi Shuihan even felt thirsty, though this was just an illusion.

"Keep going! Why are you stopping? I'm really enjoying this!"

"I've almost finished. If you still want to hear more, I can find a few experts to tell you. They'll definitely be more interesting than what I've said."

"Hmm, your suggestion is worth considering."

The Supreme Emperor of the Void actually began to seriously consider the feasibility of what Yi Shuihan had said, which made Yi Shuihan feel a bit out of place. Was he really an ancient Great Dao Emperor? Why did he seem so silly?

There's a saying in the mortal world: "People become more childlike as they get older." It means that as people age, their minds become like those of children, and they are called "old children." This phenomenon is rare in the cultivation world, since time has no meaning for them, and they have no concept of old age.